Ada was about a year old & had 3 known siblings. Her parents were Seth Michener and Elizabeth Ann Shannon and they were buried in the Old Washington Cemetery, Old Washington, Guernsey county, Ohio.
Note- The July 1860 census in Saint Clairsville, Richland Twp, Belmont Co. OH for Seth (Elizabeth) Michener list their only known 3 daugs which included their 'youngest daug' as '2 months old' named 'Lola B.' In the Belmont Chronicle of 13 June 1861, there is a death notice for Ada Michener. Presumably, Ada & Lola B. are the same child who had 2 middle names.
Interestingly, their 4th child & only known son Wm S. (1864-1893) buried next to them, also had 3 initials with 2 middle names that were altered & shortened. In the Census in Old Washington, Wills Twp, Guernsey Co. OH: 1870 listed as 'JOHN S.W. aged 5yrs'= 1880 listed as 'Wm S. aged 15yrs'.
Note- The July 1860 census in Saint Clairsville, Richland Twp, Belmont Co. OH for Seth (Elizabeth) Michener list their only known 3 daugs which included their 'youngest daug' as '2 months old' named 'Lola B.' In the Belmont Chronicle of 13 June 1861, there is a death notice for Ada Michener. Presumably, Ada & Lola B. are the same child who had 2 middle names.
Interestingly, their 4th child & only known son Wm S. (1864-1893) buried next to them, also had 3 initials with 2 middle names that were altered & shortened. In the Census in Old Washington, Wills Twp, Guernsey Co. OH: 1870 listed as 'JOHN S.W. aged 5yrs'= 1880 listed as 'Wm S. aged 15yrs'.
Ada was about a year old & had 3 known siblings. Her parents were Seth Michener and Elizabeth Ann Shannon and they were buried in the Old Washington Cemetery, Old Washington, Guernsey county, Ohio.
Note- The July 1860 census in Saint Clairsville, Richland Twp, Belmont Co. OH for Seth (Elizabeth) Michener list their only known 3 daugs which included their 'youngest daug' as '2 months old' named 'Lola B.' In the Belmont Chronicle of 13 June 1861, there is a death notice for Ada Michener. Presumably, Ada & Lola B. are the same child who had 2 middle names.
Interestingly, their 4th child & only known son Wm S. (1864-1893) buried next to them, also had 3 initials with 2 middle names that were altered & shortened. In the Census in Old Washington, Wills Twp, Guernsey Co. OH: 1870 listed as 'JOHN S.W. aged 5yrs'= 1880 listed as 'Wm S. aged 15yrs'.
Note- The July 1860 census in Saint Clairsville, Richland Twp, Belmont Co. OH for Seth (Elizabeth) Michener list their only known 3 daugs which included their 'youngest daug' as '2 months old' named 'Lola B.' In the Belmont Chronicle of 13 June 1861, there is a death notice for Ada Michener. Presumably, Ada & Lola B. are the same child who had 2 middle names.
Interestingly, their 4th child & only known son Wm S. (1864-1893) buried next to them, also had 3 initials with 2 middle names that were altered & shortened. In the Census in Old Washington, Wills Twp, Guernsey Co. OH: 1870 listed as 'JOHN S.W. aged 5yrs'= 1880 listed as 'Wm S. aged 15yrs'.
Inscription
ADA MICHENER
Daughter of
Seth & Elizabeth Michener
Born [May 17] 1860
Died May 27. 1861
Aged 1 year & 10 [months; OBIT 'days']
'Little Ada slumbers sweetly,
In her lonely narrow bed,
Pelting storms and howling tempests,
Cannot reach her little head.'
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There are also 'Shannon' and 'Morrison' relatives buried in the Friends Cemetery.
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